Surviving the Dust Bowl
Season 10 Episode 8 | 51m 39s Video has closed captioning.
The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade.
Aired: 11/15/09
Expires: 06/30/20
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The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade.
Surviving the Dust Bowl
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